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John Donne
English poet and cleric (–)
For other people named John Donne, see John Donne (disambiguation).
The Very Reverend John Donne | |
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Donne, painted by Isaac Oliver | |
| Born | or [a] London, England |
| Died | 31 March () (aged59) London, England |
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| Nationality | English |
| Almamater | Hart Hall, Oxford University of Cambridge |
| Genre | Satire, love poetry, elegy, sermons |
| Subject | Love, sexuality, religion, death |
| Literary movement | Metaphysical poetry |
| Spouse | Anne More (m.; died) |
| Children | 12 (incl.Share your videos with friends, family, and the world.John and George) |
| Relatives | Edward Alleyn (son-in-law) |
John Donne (DUN; or [a] – 31 March ) was an English poet, scholar, soldier and secretary born into a recusant family, who later became a cleric in the Church of England.
Under Royal Patronage, he was made Dean of St Paul's Cathedral in London (–). He is considered the preeminent representative of the metaphysical po